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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Vehicle features and

Warning

options

With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the

efficacy of the safety belt can no longer be en‐

sured. There is a risk of sliding under the safety

belt in an accident. There is a risk of injuries or

danger to life. Adjust the seat prior to starting

the trip. Adjust the backrest so that it is in the

most upright position as possible and do not

adjust again while driving.

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features that are not necessarily

available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the

selected options or country versions. This also

applies to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems, the

applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

Warning

There is a risk of jamming when moving the

seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

to property. Make sure that the area of move‐

ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐

ment.

Sitting safely

An ideal seating position that meets the needs of

the occupants can make a vital contribution to

relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

In the event of an accident, the correct seating

position plays an important role. Additionally, fol‐

low the following chapters for safe driving:

Electrically adjustable seats

General information

▷ Seats, refer to page 81.

The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored for

the profile currently used. When the vehicle is

unlocked via the vehicle key, the position is auto‐

matically retrieved if the function, refer to

page 75, is activated for this purpose.

▷ Safety belts, refer to page 84.

▷ Head restraints, refer to page 86.

▷ Airbags, refer to page 140.

The current seat position can be stored using

the memory function, refer to page 88.

Front seats

Safety information

Warning

Seat adjustments while driving can lead to un‐

expected movements of the seat. Vehicle con‐

trol could be lost. There is a risk of accident.

Only adjust the seat on the driver's side when

the vehicle is stationary.

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Overview

Seat tilt

Move switch up or down.

1

2

3

4

5

Memory function

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Backrest tilt

Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

Forward/backward

Move switch forward or backward.

Thigh support

Push switch forward or backward.

Height

Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust

the thigh support.

Lumbar support

The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐

justed in a way that it supports the lumbar region

of the spine. The lower back and the spine are

supported for upright posture.

Push switch up or down.

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▷ Press the front/rear section of

Seat heating

the button:

The curvature is increased/

decreased.

Switching on

Press the button once for each temper‐

ature level.

▷ Press the upper/lower section

of the button:

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

The curvature is shifted up/

down.

If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes

after a stop, seat heating is activated automati‐

cally with the temperature selected last.

Backrest width

When ECO PRO is activated, refer to page 222,

the heating output is reduced.

Concept

Adjusting the backrest width may improve lateral

support when taking corners.

Switching off

General information

You can change the backrest width by adjusting

the side wings of the backrest.

Press and hold the button until the

LEDs go out.

Adjusting

Rear seats

▷ Press the front section of the

button:

Second row of seats

Safety information

The backrest width de‐

creases.

▷ Press the rear section of the

button:

Warning

The backrest width increases.

There is a risk of jamming when folding down

the center armrest in the rear. There is a risk of

injury. Make sure that the area of movement of

the center armrest is clear during folding down.

Front seat heating

Overview

Warning

Unexpected movements of the rear seat back‐

rest while driving may occur due to uninten‐

tional unlocking of the rear seat backrests by

the straps. There is a risk of injury. Do not fas‐

ten any objects to the straps for unlocking the

rear backrests.

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Forward/backward

Safety belts

General information

Number of safety belts and

safety belt buckles

The rear seat is divided at a ratio of 60 to 40.

The left seat is connected to the center section.

The vehicle is fitted with five safety belts to en‐

sure occupant safety. However, they can only of‐

fer protection when adjusted correctly.

Adjusting

The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear seat

are intended for the persons sitting on the left

and right.

The center safety belt buckles of the rear seat

are intended for the persons sitting in the middle.

General information

Always make sure that safety belts are being

worn by all occupants before driving off. Al‐

though airbags enhance safety by providing

added protection, they are not a substitute for

safety belts.

Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired di‐

rection.

After releasing the lever, move the seat forward

or back slightly making sure it engages properly.

The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will

be correct for adult seat occupants of every build

if the seat is correctly adjusted.

Backrest tilt

1. Pull loop to unlock the backrest.

Safety information

Warning

Use of a safety belt to buckle more than one

person will potentially defeat the ability of the

safety belt to serve its protective function.

There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Do

not allow more than one person to wear a sin‐

gle safety belt. Infants and children are not al‐

lowed on an occupant's lap, but must be trans‐

ported and secured in designated child

restraint systems.

2. Apply or lift weight on the backrest as

needed.

After the adjustment, move the backrest slightly

forward or back to engage it correctly.

Warning

The efficacy of safety gear, including safety

belts, can be limited or lost when safety belts

are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened

safety belt can cause additional injuries, for in‐

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stance in the event of an accident or during

braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk

of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that all

occupants are wearing safety belts correctly.

▷ Re-tighten the safety belt frequently upward

around your upper body.

Buckling the safety belt

1. Guide the safety belt slowly over shoulder

and hip to put it on.

Warning

2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt

buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage

audibly.

With a rear backrest that is not locked, the pro‐

tective function of the middle safety belt is not

guaranteed. There is a risk of injuries or danger

to life. If you are using the middle safety belt,

lock the wider rear seat backrest.

Warning

The efficacy of safety gear, including safety

belts, may not be fully functional or fail in the

following situations:

▷ The safety belts or safety belt buckles are

damaged, soiled, or changed in any other

way.

Unbuckling the safety belt

1. Hold the safety belt firmly.

▷ Belt tensioners or belt retractors were

modified.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up

mechanism.

Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in

the event of an accident. There is a risk of inju‐

ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts,

safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retrac‐

tors or belt anchors and keep them clean. Have

the safety belts checked after an accident at

the dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Middle safety belt in the rear

Buckling the safety belt

Correct use of safety belts

▷ Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to

your body over your lap and shoulders.

▷ Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over

your lap. The safety belt may not press on

your stomach.

1. Pull the buckle tongues out of the mounts in

the roof.

▷ Do not rub the safety belt against sharp

edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or

fragile objects.

2. Insert the lower buckle tongue in the belt

buckle, arrow 1.

▷ Avoid thick clothing.

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3. Insert the upper buckle tongue in the belt

buckle, arrow 2.

▷ Before driving, install the removed head

restraints on the occupied seats.

Safety belt buckles must audibly click into

place.

▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐

ports the back of the head at as close to

eye level as possible.

Unbuckling the safety belt

1. Hold the safety belt firmly.

▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐

straint is as close as possible to the back

of the head. Adjust the distance via the

backrest tilt as needed.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3. Use the buckle tongue, arrow 1, to open the

second safety belt buckle, arrow 2.

Warning

Body parts can be jammed when moving the

head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement is clear when

moving the head restraint.

Warning

Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐

tective effect in the head and neck area. There

is a risk of injury.

4. Guide the safety belt to the mount in the

roofliner.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

Safety belt reminder for driver's

and passenger's seat

▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

Display in the instrument cluster

The indicator light lights up and a signal

sounds. Make sure that the safety belts

are positioned correctly. The safety belt

reminder can also be activated if objects are

placed on the front passenger seat.

▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

Adjusting the height

Front head restraints

Safety information

Warning

A missing protective effect due to removed or

not correctly adjusted head restraints can

cause injuries in the head and neck area. There

is a risk of injury.

▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.

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▷ To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push

▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐

head restraint down.

straint is as close as possible to the back

of the head. Adjust the distance via the

backrest tilt as needed.

After setting the height, make sure that the head

restraint engages correctly.

Removing

Warning

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

Body parts can be jammed when moving the

head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement is clear when

moving the head restraint.

Warning

Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐

tective effect in the head and neck area. There

is a risk of injury.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

1. Raise the head restraint up against the resist‐

ance.

▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head

restraint out completely.

▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head

restraint.

▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

Height

Rear head restraints

Safety information

Warning

Adjusting

A missing protective effect due to removed or

not correctly adjusted head restraints can

cause injuries in the head and neck area. There

is a risk of injury.

▷ Before driving, install the removed head

restraints on the occupied seats.

▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push

the head restraint down.

▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐

ports the back of the head at as close to

eye level as possible.

▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.

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After setting the height, make sure that the head

restraint engages correctly.

Safety information

Warning

Folding down the head restraint

Only fold the head restraint back if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

Using the memory function while driving can

lead to unexpected movements of the seat. Ve‐

hicle control could be lost. There is a risk of ac‐

cident. Only retrieve the memory function when

the vehicle is stationary.

Warning

There is a risk of jamming when moving the

seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

to property. Make sure that the area of move‐

ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐

ment.

▷ To the back: press the button, arrow 1, and

fold the head restraint back, arrow 2.

▷ Forward: fold the head restraint toward the

front as far as it will go. Make sure that the

head restraint engages correctly.

Overview

Removing

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Memory function

Concept

The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐

essary, retrieved using the memory function:

Storing

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Set the desired position.

▷ Seat position.

▷ Exterior mirror position.

▷ Height of the Head-up Display.

3.

Press the button. The LED in the

button lights up.

4. Press the desired button 1 or 2 while the

LED is lit. The LED goes out.

General information

Different settings can be assigned to two mem‐

ory locations.

Button was pressed inadvertently:

Press the button again.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow‐

ing settings are not stored:

The LED goes out.

▷ Backrest width.

▷ Lumbar support.

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Calling up settings

The stored position is called up automatically.

Press the desired button 1 or 2.

The procedure stops when a seat adjustment

switch or one of the memory buttons is pressed.

Once underway, adjustment of the seat position

on the driver's side is disabled after a short while.

Call up deactivated

After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐

tions is deactivated to save battery power.

1

2

3

Adjusting

Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor

Folding in and out

To reactivate calling up of a seat position:

▷ Open or close the door or tailgate.

▷ Press a button on the vehicle key.

▷ Press the Start/Stop button.

Selecting a mirror

To change over to the other mirror:

Slide the switch.

Mirrors

Adjusting electrically

Exterior mirrors

Press the button.

The mirror movement follows the button

movement.

General information

The mirror on the front passenger side is more

curved than the driver's side mirror.

Malfunction

In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the

mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.

The mirror setting is stored for the driver profile

currently in use. When the vehicle is unlocked via

the vehicle key, the position is automatically re‐

trieved if the function, refer to page 75, is acti‐

vated for this purpose.

Folding in and out

The current exterior mirror position can be stored

using the memory function, refer to page 88.

NOTICE

Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle

can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a

risk of damage to property. Before washing,

fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.

Safety information

Warning

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than

they appear. The distance to the traffic behind

could be incorrectly estimated, for instance

while changing lanes. There is a risk of acci‐

dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind

by looking over your shoulder.

Press the button.

Folding is only possible up to a speed of approx.

15 mph/20 km/h.

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Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the fol‐

lowing situations:

Interior mirror, manually

dimmable

▷ In vehicle washes.

▷ On narrow roads.

Turn knob

Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐

matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated as

needed and when the ignition is switched on.

Automatic dimming feature

The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐

matically dimmed. Photocells in the interior mir‐

ror are used to control this.

Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by

the interior mirror.

Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior

mirror

Interior mirror, automatic

dimming feature

Concept

Overview

If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on

the front passenger side is tilted downward. This

improves your view of the curb and other format‐

ting issue - low-lying obstacles when parking,

for instance.

Activating

1.

slide the switch to the driver's side

mirror position.

Photocells are used for control:

▷ In the mirror glass.

2. Engage selector lever position R.

▷ On the back of the mirror.

Deactivating

Slide the switch to the passenger's side mirror

position.

Functional requirements

▷ Keep the photocells clean.

▷ Do not cover the area between the interior

mirror and the windshield.

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Switching on/off

Steering wheel

Safety information

Warning

Press the button.

▷ On: the LED lights up.

▷ Off: the LED goes out.

Steering wheel adjustments while driving can

lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.

Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of

accident. Adjustng the steering wheel while the

vehicle is stationary only.

Adjusting

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating position.

3. Fold the lever back up.

Heated steering wheel

Overview

Heated steering wheel

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